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Your Sit-Down Rider

7  Your Sit-Down Rider

SIT-DOWN RIDERS

Your sit-down rider truck lifts and stacks loads.  It is 
also designed to move loads over long distances.

YOUR RIDER TRUCK IS NOT AN AUTOMOBILE

With a load it may weigh more than 4 automobiles, and 
the steer wheels are in the rear instead of the front.

FORK FUNCTIONS, STANDARD AND OPTIONAL

Standard fork or hydraulic functions are: Raising and 
Lowering the forks plus Tilting the mast.  Accessories 
such as Sideshift or Carton Clamp may also be 
included. Your company has decided which features 
are needed in your work area and should train you 
how to use them.

HOW TO DRIVE YOUR TRUCK

Sit down, fasten your seat belt.  Adjust the seat and 
steering wheel to their most comfortable positions.  
Keep your hands on the controls and your entire body 
inside the operator area.  Look in the direction you are 
going.

GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK

Take advantage of stop time.  Flex your arms and legs.  
Staying alert will help you be a better and safer driver.

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Hands-on controls

Seated

Seat Belt Fastened

BUILT TO STANDARDS

This truck was designed and 
built to current industry and 
government standards and 
guidelines.  For more information 
see the following:

• American National  

 Standards 

Institute 

 (ANSI/ITSDF) 

B56.1 

  (Download free from 
 www.itsdf.org)

• Occupational Safety and 

Health Act (OSHA) §1910.178, 
Rev. 1999 (Download free from 
osha.gov)

• Underwriters Laboratory  

 (UL 

583)

• National Fire Prevention  

  Association (NFPA 505)